Latest Bernie Sanders News

The Latest: Trump to meet Biden at the White House, the president commends Harris for her campaign

Nov. 06, 2024 21:26 PM EST

Democrat Kamala Harris conceded the election but urged her supporters to keep fighting for America's promise following her defeat to Republican Donald Trump. Foreign leaders, President Joe Biden and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton were among the people to congratulate Trump on Wednesday. ...

Democrats enter a Trump presidency without a plan or a clear leader

Nov. 06, 2024 20:00 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats spent billions of dollars warning American voters that Donald Trump posed an imminent threat to democracy, that his economic policies would benefit only his wealthy friends, that he was literally a fascist. In the end, voters didn't care — or if they...

Sen. Bernie Sanders wins a fourth term representing Vermont

Nov. 05, 2024 21:53 PM EST

Bernie Sanders, the Vermont independent beloved by progressives, won reelection Tuesday to a fourth six-year term in the U.S. Senate. Sanders defeated Republican Gerald Malloy, a U.S. Army veteran and businessman. Also on the ballot were independent candidate Steve Berry, as well as...

AP Race Call: Independent Bernie Sanders wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Vermont

Nov. 05, 2024 19:24 PM EST

Independent Bernie Sanders won reelection to a fourth term in the U.S. Senate representing Vermont on Tuesday. The 83-year-old liberal icon has said that American democracy is in question, and the 2024 election in many ways will be the most consequential in our lifetime. He sought the Democratic presidential...

Independent Bernie Sanders wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Vermont

Nov. 05, 2024 19:24 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — Independent Bernie Sanders wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Vermont.

Harris stays quiet on student loans as cancellation loses its political luster

Oct. 27, 2024 08:34 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — At a campaign rally in April, President Joe Biden told a Wisconsin crowd about his latest “life-changing” plan for student loan cancellation, promising financial relief for more than 30 million Americans. But Kamala Harris has steered clear of the issue at her...

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Oct. 25, 2024 19:09 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C.; independent Dan Osborn, a Nebraska Senate candidate; entrepreneur Mark Cuban. ___ NBC's “Meet the Press” — Ohio Sen. JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee; Sen. Bernie...

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Vermont on Election Day

Oct. 25, 2024 15:34 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vermont voters will cast ballots for a full slate of federal and state offices in the Nov. 5 general election, including the president, a U.S. senator, the governor and seats in the state Legislature. Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican former...

Progressives warn Harris must change her closing message as the election looms

Oct. 25, 2024 00:02 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Progressive Democrats warn Kamala Harris risks losing the support of a small but significant portion of her political base unless she changes her campaign's closing message — and its messengers — immediately. Specifically, several progressive leaders believe...

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Oct. 18, 2024 20:30 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Govs. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Mich., Josh Shapiro, D-Pa., Tony Evers, D-Wis., and Chris Sununu, R-N.H. ___ NBC's “Meet the Press” — Shapiro; Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. ___ CBS’ “Face...